Title 24, Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons

The Division may revoke or modify any of its previous orders respecting a committed youthful offender except an order of unconditional discharge.

Committed youthful offenders permitted to remain at liberty under supervision or conditionally released shall be under the supervision of supervisory agents appointed by the Division. The Division is authorized to encourage the formation of voluntary organizations composed of mem…

If, at any time before the unconditional discharge of a committed youthful offender, the Division is of the opinion that such youthful offender will be benefited by further treatment in an institution or other facility any member of the Division may direct his return to custody o…

Nothing in this chapter limits or affects the power of a court to suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence and place a youthful offender on probation. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to amend, repeal, or affect the jurisdiction of the Department of Probation, Pa…

There is hereby created within the Department of Corrections a Youthful Offender Division. The division shall be staffed by appointees and designees of the Director of the Department of Corrections. The staff members shall be delegated such administrative duties and responsibilit…

The division shall consider problems of treatment and correction; shall consult with and make recommendations to the director with respect to general treatment and correction policies and procedures for committed youthful offenders, and recommend orders to direct the release of y…

The division shall adopt such rules as the South Carolina Department of Corrections approves and promulgate them as they apply directly or indirectly to its procedure.

This chapter may be cited as the "Judge William R. Byars Youthful Offender Act".

In the event of a conviction of a youthful offender the court may: (1) suspend the sentence and place the youthful offender on probation; (2) release the youthful offender to the custody of the division before sentencing for an observation and evaluation period of not more than s…

Youthful offenders shall undergo treatment in minimum security institutions, including training schools, hospitals, farms, forestry and other camps, including vocational training facilities and other institutions and agencies that will provide the essential varieties of treatment…

Facilities for the Division are to be provided from facilities of the Department.

The director may establish agreements with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for the operation of reception and evaluation centers. The reception and evaluation centers shall make a complete study of each committed youthful offender, including a mental and physical exam…

On receipt of the report and recommendations from the Reception and Evaluation Center and from the members of the division, the director may: (a) recommend to the division that the committed youthful offender be released conditionally under supervision; or (b) allocate and direct…